FollowAntigua Investment Immigration andAntigua News: On December 31, 2014, Ambassador Ren Gongping of Antigua and Barbuda met with Foreign Minister Fernandez to discuss the development of Sino-Antiguan relations and overall cooperation between China and Latin America on mutual concerns.
Ambassador Ren stated that in the 31 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Sino-Antiguan relations have continuously strengthened. The year 2014 saw significant development in the bilateral relationship, particularly with Prime Minister Brown's successful visit to China and attendance at the China-Latin America leaders' meeting in Brazil, as well as President Xi Jinping's meeting with the leaders of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), injecting new momentum into the future development of the bilateral relationship and positively influencing overall cooperation between China and Latin America. In January 2015, Minister Fernandez is set to lead a delegation to China to attend the inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the China-Latin America Forum, which carries significant importance for the development of bilateral relations and relations between China and the Caribbean, as well as the entire Latin American region. Gratitude is owed to Minister Fernandez and the Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their valuable support in the development of Sino-Antiguan relations and the work of the Chinese Embassy over the past year, and it is hoped that in the new year, efforts will be made together with Minister Fernandez to elevate the development of the bilateral relationship to a higher level.
Minister Fernandez extended New Year wishes to Ambassador Ren and expressed his honor in being able to attend the inaugural China-Latin America Forum Ministerial Meeting in China, believing that overall cooperation between China and Latin America will bring new development opportunities to Antigua and Barbuda. The bilateral relationship achieved significant development in 2014, with China providing substantial support for the economic and social development of Antigua and Barbuda, which is sincerely appreciated. He and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda will continue to maintain close contact with the Chinese Embassy in 2015, striving to contribute to the development of the bilateral relations.